Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đóng chèo một vai

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Meaning · English

To take on more responsibility than one can handle

Literally: row with one arm

Examples

Anh ấy cố gắng làm quá nhiều việc cùng một lúc, thật là đóng chèo một vai.He tried to do too many things at the same time, that's really taking on more than he can handle.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đóng chèo một vai” mean?

To take on more responsibility than one can handle Literally: row with one arm

Is “Đóng chèo một vai” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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